Our country asserts for itself the glory of being the freest upon the surface of the globe... but one dark spot still dimmed its lustre. Domestic slavery existed among a people who had themselves disdained to submit to a master. — James Forten Copy Share Image
Whilst so much is being done in the world, to ameliorate the condition of mankind, and the spirit of Freedom is marching with rapid… — James Forten Copy Share Image
It seems almost incredible that the advocates of liberty should conceive of the idea of selling a fellow creature to slavery. — James Forten Copy Share Image
Has the God who made the white man and the black left any record declaring us a different species? Are we not sustained by… — James Forten Copy Share Image
Our country asserts for itself the glory of being the freest upon the surface of the globe... but one dark spot still dimmed its… — James Forten Copy Share Image
